With Jack Bailey
Scripture There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. ~Galatians 3:26, NKJV Quote Christ is God, the all-in-all, or nothing at all. ~C.S. Lewis The below is all C.S. Lewis. Read it slowly and then read it…
Scripture Never for a moment quail [draw back in fear] before your antagonists. ~Philippians 1:27, Weymouth Quote Never let them see you sweat. ~Source Unknown I am reading Francis Weymouth’s translation of the NT. It is not a modern translation. It was first published in 1903. Weymouth was promoted in 1902 but his family saw…
Scripture “Or do you think that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He will provide Me with more than twelve legions of angels?” ~Matthew 26:41, NKJV Quote Jesus was a Victor, not a victim. ~Ya’akov I am reading J.I. Packer’s KNOWING GOD {daily devotion} and in his entry on page 52 he refers…
Scripture Justice—do you rulers know the meaning of the word? Do you judge the people fairly? ~Psalm 58:1, NLT Quote All the world will one day meet the Judge and justice will be served. ~Alton E. MacEachern There is no record of judges before the flood and I am not exactly sure how long after…
Scripture Again, I observed all the oppression that takes place under the sun. I saw the tears of the oppressed, with no one to comfort them. The oppressors have great power, and their victims are helpless. ~Ecclesiastes 4:1, NLT Quote We are not what we think we are; but what we think, we are. ~Source…
Scripture The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed. ~Proverbs 11:15, NLT Quote Sour godliness is the devil’s religion. ~John Wesley I don’t do too many human interest stories but I have one I want to share. It is a first hand story; I know Jim personally. He is a member…
Scripture Abraham, building hope in spite of hopeless circumstances, had faith, and so became the father of many nations. ~Romans 4:18, Williams Quote It is worth a thousand pounds {$1,244.49} a year to have the habit of looking on the bright side. ~Samuel Johnson On December 17, 1927, the Coast Guard destroyer USS Paulding rammed…
Scripture “Praise our God, all you slaves of His who fear Him, great and small.” ~Revelation 19:5, Williams Quote I had rather be Jesus’ slave than the devil’s minion. ~Ya’akov Usually the Revelation is the last book I finish when I read through the N.T. but this time it will be Acts or Matthew. I’m…
Scripture But they were looking for a better place, a heavenly homeland. That is why God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them. ~Hebrews 11:16, NLT Quote The first step to abundant life is to cultivate a heart that desires good and delights in the LORD…
Scripture “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.” ~John 14:27, NLT Quote You can’t give what you don’t have. If your cup is empty, there is nothing to pour out. ~Gary Smalley I…